World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Portugal beats Albania 2-0
PORTO, Jun. 7, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Portugal defeated Albania by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night.
The result put the Portuguese third in Group 9 with 12 points. Albania is bottom with one point. In their next game, Portugal will meet Armenia on August 20, while Albania will face Ukraine.
Fixtures and Results : Group 9
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Overview
Portugal at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1966)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1966)
Albania at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Portugal
2:0
Albania
2:0 (1:0)
- 7 June 1997
- 21:30
- Porto
Group 9
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Ukraine | 14 |
 Germany | 12 |
| Portugal | 12 |
 Northern Ireland | 7 |
 Armenia | 5 |
| Albania | 1 |
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